Unmanned Systems News & Articles

The latest unmanned systems news for UAV, UAS, UGV, USV, UUV, drones and robotics. Articles on product launches and technological advances in unmanned and autonomous design, research and manufacture.

ALTIUS-600 UAS Achieves Milestone in UK Air Launched Effects Test

Anduril Industries and Leonardo UK developed and practiced drone to aircraft coordination, flight maneuvers, waypoints, loiter positions, and command and control necessary for multiple aircraft to function together autonomously

Feb 08, 2023
Aerosonde UAS Makes First Operational Flight from USS Miguel Keith

Equipped for multiple payload configurations, Textron Systems’ Aerosonde UAS is designed for expeditionary land- and sea-based operations in austere environments

Feb 08, 2023
NIOZ Builds New Research Fleet with Teledyne Osprey AUV

The new Osprey AUV will join NIOZ’s ever-growing fleet to be used in scientific projects like understanding the significant impacts of climate change on the seas and oceans

Feb 08, 2023
New Ground Control Hub Enables Multi-GCS, Multi-UAS & Maritime Missions

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía’s new UAV Ground Hub Unit was designed based on clients' requirements and it follows a top-down design process that considers the requirements demanded by the RPAS market

Feb 07, 2023
New York State Grows UAS Industry with GENIUS NY Accelerator – Applications Now Open

GENIUS NY is now accepting applications from UAS and robotics startups from around the world. The accelerator invests more than $3 million in five early stage companies each year

Feb 07, 2023
Microgravity Environment Generated Using UAV

Gravitilab has successfully paved the way for a new era of microgravity access on earth using UAV technology and the patent protected ‘LOUIS’ drop-pod

Feb 07, 2023
Edge Processing for Commercial ROVs

Greensea has launched OPENSEA Edge, an edge computing module with perception support for autonomous underwater robots and ROV

Feb 07, 2023
Distributor Opportunities for Geomatics Professionals

Opportunity to join CHC Navigation’s geomatic community as a distributor of reliable and robust GNSS solutions for a wide variety of applications

Feb 07, 2023
Low-SWaP, Ruggedized IR Optics at IDEX 2023

Ophir Optronics’ innovative IR optics for C-UAS and unmanned systems will be at IDEX EXPO 2023

Feb 07, 2023
Anywhere, Anytime Drone Insurance App Introduced

AirModo is a usage-based insurance app for commercial drone operations

Feb 06, 2023
BVLOS Approval for Inspection Drones in Canada

Percepto’s automated drone-in-a-box technology has been approved by Transport Canada as part of a pilot project conducting BVLOS inspection of electric power stations

Feb 06, 2023
Landmark Exchange of UAS Control Between Airborne Crews

The exchanging of control of a UAS between two helicopter crews has been successfully demonstrated by QinetiQ

Feb 03, 2023
If You Can Dream It, Inertial Labs Can Build It

Inertial Labs' entire catalog of products is open for collaboration with prospective partners

Feb 03, 2023
First Flight of Survivable Air-Launched Effect UAS

Successful first flight of GA-ASI's Eaglet, the newest entry into GA-ASI’s Evolution Series of advanced UAS concepts

Feb 03, 2023
New Tactical-Grade OEM GNSS-Aided Inertial Navigation System

Quanta Plus combines a tactical-grade MEMS IMU with a high-performance GNSS receiver in a compact form factor

Feb 03, 2023
World’s Largest Autonomous Electric Cargo Aircraft Unveiled

Pyka’s Pelican Cargo platform has a range of up to 200 miles, a payload of up to 400 pounds in 66 cubic feet of cargo volume, and a nose-loading system with a sliding cargo tray

Feb 02, 2023
Public Use eVTOL Vertiport to be Built at Bellefonte Airport

Volatus Infrastructure will build an FAA-compliant vertiport with multiple landing pads and charging stations at Bellefonte Airport in Pennsylvania

Feb 02, 2023
New Partnership Enables Draganfly to Manufacture & Distribute Drones in India

Draganfly has announced a manufacturing and distribution partnership with geospatial technological company Remote Sensing Instruments, designed to enable Draganfly to access the Indian drone market

Feb 02, 2023
Moonrock Insurance Now Provides Coverage for Non-Standard Drone Operations

Moonrock has partnered with Apollo to provide insurance capacity for all non-standard drone operations, including BVLOS, heavy lift drones, swarm displays and crop spraying

Feb 01, 2023
New Water Take-Off & Landing Capability Added to Beluga Mini Drone

EuroLink Systems has enhanced the Beluga family of mini-drones with a water take-off and landing capability that opens-up a range of applications

Feb 01, 2023
RAI Amsterdam Hosts Fifth Edition of ADW Hybrid in March 2023

Amsterdam Drone Week 2023, taking place 21-23 March, will provide a global platform for sharing knowledge on current unmanned aerial solutions, potential innovations and vital regulations

Feb 01, 2023
Research Collaboration Enables BVLOS UAS Flights for American Water

American Water has confirmed that advanced drone flights are now possible courtesy of its partnership with the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), which holds an FAA Part 91 Certificate of Authorization

Feb 01, 2023
Ameriflight Orders Autonomous Feeder Cargo Aircraft for Air Freight Operations

The Natilus fleet of carbon fiber, blended-wing-body designed cargo aircraft offers a 60% reduction in the cost of operations and cuts carbon emissions by half, enabling the opening of new and emerging markets in remote areas

Feb 01, 2023
Applied Aeronautics Releases New Microhard Carrier Board

The new platform agnostic carrier board can be used both ground and airside, featuring built-in ethernet, serial and USB C ports, active cooling, and the ability to easily swap modules via an onboard socket

Jan 31, 2023
New High-Performance UAS Battery Systems for US Naval Drone Fleet

Packet Digital is developing smart batteries, chargers and power systems for the next generation of US Navy Maritime Logistics Unmanned Aerial Systems

Jan 31, 2023
Leadership Award for FarSounder’s Chairman of the Board

Ms. Zimmerman thanked the Blue Innovation Symposium and MOTN for the award and for being a catalyst for innovative technology in the USV market

Jan 31, 2023
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